GDLive Newsfeed
We check in with people at each stage of the cash transfer process to see how things are going. Take a look at some of their stories as they appear here in real-time. Learn more about how recipients opt in to share their stories.
Cheruiyot's family
access_time 6 years ago
Cheruiyot received a $23 initial payment.
"I expect my life to change in the next six months since with the merry go round contributions that i will receive will enable me buy a dairy cow and also start poultry Keeping. This will really diversify my income from the sale of milk and eggs."
Joyce's family
access_time 6 years ago
Joyce received a $453 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer to buy a cow, and hired a piece of land gardening."
Godfrey's family
access_time 6 years ago
Godfrey received a $453 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer to buy two goats,one cow, bricks,timber,and food."
Sheila's family
access_time 6 years ago
Sheila received a $4 initial payment.
"My plan is to start pooling this money i receive with women in my village.this will enable an individual to embark on an activity and complete it.S for me i want to buy a cow."
Hesbon's family
access_time 6 years ago
Hesbon enrolled.
"I plan to spend my transfer to buy a dairy cow that will provide me with milk for our own consumption and sell the surplus."
Benard's family
access_time 6 years ago
Benard enrolled.
"My proudest achievement is in my farming that has enabled me build a house for the family and now we have a good shelter, and buy a cow that I get manure to use in my farms from its wastes. "
Janet's family
access_time 6 years ago
Janet received a $453 second payment.
"I spent the second transfer on purchasing four cows and the balance of the money on purchasing household items."
Jesca's family
access_time 6 years ago
Jesca received a $453 second payment.
"My life is different than it would have been if i never received the money because i now sleep in a decent iron roofed house, i got back my land which i had mortgaged and bought a cow. I feel relieved ."
Joseph's family
access_time 6 years ago
Joseph enrolled.
"The achievement I am proudest of is being a farmer.Farming is what has kept me going since I do not lack food and I sell the surplus from my farm.This has even enabled me to buy a cow which I milk enough that I can drink and sell."
Patrick's family
access_time 6 years ago
Patrick enrolled.
"I am planning to expand my business to get more profit that will help me pay fees and buy one more cow."
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